“I don’t know of another area with this kind of privacy and this kind of natural setting. It’s a retreat, if you will, for those who don’t have anything else to prove. They have proven it” - Gerry Tsandoulas
“We call it the great escape. It represents a different realm, a different kind of reality. It helps one to think, to relax and to function just on a different plane. I think that’s what Key Marco represents to us – an escape that allows us to live differently, with a different perspective.” - John and Jean Esposito
“I think the abundance of nature there is what really struck us. We are in our early 50’s, so retirement is some time off. My husband, David, is a physician, and he has a three-week call schedule rotation. During that time he’ll have a long weekend off followed by a shorter weekend off. We get away during that time. So when we get to go to Key Marco, we want to be spending time on our boat, talking to eachother, spending time with the kids; I do a lot of writing there, and we just catch up on R&R. we value our time alone.” - Mary Beth Schewitz
“People who want to see people a lot wouldn’t like it down here. The kind of person who really loves this place is the person who really loves to be in an environment where they feel close to Mother Nature. It’s a chance to really commune with Mother Nature. That’s the thing I love so much about it.” - Johanna Parkes
“We were very impressed with the island’s archaeological significance. Key Marco has the oldest burial grounds along the eastern coast of the United States. They date back 5,000 years ago and were excavated extensively in 1990. They found a lot of artifacts. We are custodians of the Indian mound and archaeological sites. The association owns them for the benefit of the University of Florida Foundation.” - Gerry Tsandoulas